Studies
Study programmes taught in English
- Bioscience
- Biodiversity and systematics (This programme no longer admits students)
- Biology
- Molecular biosciences
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Research
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Species on the move as a result of changes in climate thousands of years ago
As it gets warmer, we see that species are once again forced to move, but this time by human-induced climate change.
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The Darwin Prize for 2023 goes to Melinka Butenko
The Darwin Prize was presented on Darwin Day, February 12th.
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A newly discovered organ may be important for understanding disease in fish
Scientists have described a completely new organ that may play an important part in the fish’s immune system. This can have implications for future health of salmon used in farming industry and other fish.
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Students were invited to help survey insects in Cameroon
"I think more people should take the chance and join", bachelor student Maria Valente Oksvold says.
News
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Entrepreneurship in healthcare: Apply for admission to the School of Health Innovation course 2 fall 2024 May 15, 2024 9:26 AM
Bring your own project idea that you believe could be commercialized and use it as the basis for developing a business plan. The three best project pitches will receive a money award at the end of the course. Apply for admission to the course. The School of Health Innovation covers all costs.
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David Peris honored with an award May 3, 2024 1:36 PM
David Peris from the Department of Biosciences was honored for his outstanding contribution to yeast genetics. The Spanish researcher received the Maria Blasco Award for best scientific paper.
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PloidYeast Symposium May 3, 2024 10:21 AM
The symposium “Addressing the effects of polyploidization and their evolutionary implications” sheds light on the effects of polyploidization and genetic diversity.
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New web pages for international cooperation Apr. 29, 2024 2:37 PM
UiO has developed new web pages with information, routines, and guidelines related to our international research and education collaborations.
Events
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Vacancies
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PhD Research Fellow in Plant Reproduction and Developmental BiologyDepartment: Department of BiosciencesFaculty: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesLanguages: EnglishDeadline: Thursday, May 23, 2024
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Epidemiological modellingDepartment: Department of BiosciencesFaculty: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesLanguages: EnglishDeadline: Friday, May 31, 2024
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Epidemiological modelling (Plague) of dynamics within reservoirsDepartment: Department of BiosciencesFaculty: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesLanguages: EnglishDeadline: Friday, May 31, 2024
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Epidemiological modelling (Plague) within Eurasia and North AfricaDepartment: Department of BiosciencesFaculty: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesLanguages: EnglishDeadline: Friday, May 31, 2024
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Epidemiological modelling (Plague) within Europe, 1300 to 1900 CEDepartment: Department of BiosciencesFaculty: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesLanguages: EnglishDeadline: Friday, May 31, 2024
Please note that vacancies announced in Norwegian only appear at the Norwegian website.
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